FFR copy cat

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oldejack
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Re: FFR copy cat

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Sweet!! :thmbsup:
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Re: FFR copy cat

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It's definitely interesting.

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Damn! That front slip angle is way too large and the Ackerman is just a muddle.

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So far... so good.....

Is that a Karmann Ghia top?
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Re: FFR copy cat

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now you've got me thinking,

i have been trying to think of a suitable roof for my car, mabe i should look at a beetle, i could even chop the windshield.
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That (Beetle?) top looks sweeeeet and way different than the initial plan, I say keep it!
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MrWeeee
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Re: FFR copy cat

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where did you get the plans for this build
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Re: FFR copy cat

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Nice finish on the LS intake manifold. Is that paint (what type?) or ?
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Re: FFR copy cat

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I like your build a lot.
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kreb
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Re: FFR copy cat

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A nifty car that also sports the karmann Ghia roof:

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http://www.bangshift.com/forum/forum/ba ... -new-video
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MrWeeee
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Re: FFR copy cat

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anything new on this build and do you have the plans for the frame.. i love love to build this frame about to start my locost
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Re: FFR copy cat

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robbovius wrote:this thread needs to get moved to the "non-traditional build logs" area I figure... mods?
If the topic continues to drift further from frame design, I'll move it, but right now I'm with MrWeee. The frame is (to me) the most interesting part of this build--particularly how the UCSa are mounted on Page 2.
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jydog
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Re: FFR copy cat

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Sorry its been a while. I've still have the project but have been sidelined with this

http://sportsmobileforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=14703

Now that I have that out of my system I'll be getting back to this

Yes its a karmann Ghia, I pretty much got the idea from the car in the picture that kreb posted. That ride is crazy.
Im still not sure If I plan on using it. I really want this to be a roadster.

Sorry, I do not have any plans it just building it as I go and using some of the Factory Five hot rod dimensions.

Building the front has slowed me down a bit but I am getting closer to getting it figured out. Here is the progress

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And I found a good deal on these side-pipes > I need to figure out a good way to baffle them.

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